Vermeer, our dealers and many of the companies that rely on our equipment, want to strengthen the tree care industry as a whole. And that means sharing wisdom with others in the business. As part of the Vermeer From Those Who Know series, we’re sharing a ton of great advice from those who know a thing or two about being successful.

1. Great advice you shouldn’t ignore

2. “My father always said, ‘If you’re going to do
it, do it once and do it right.’”
Rick Turk | Rick Turk Tree Service Inc.

3. “Surround yourself with the right people.
Whether it’s a dealer that’s giving you the
right equipment, working with a property
management company that appreciates the
services you provide, or hiring people that
appreciate you as an employer.”
Tad Jacobs | Treemasters Tree Service

4. “They may not remember how difficult it was
to take the tree down, but if you leave a pile
of saw dust, broken branch or limb, they will
remember spending 30 minutes cleaning up
and will probably never call you back.”
Tony Hunter | Hunter’s Tree Service

5. “He taught me a lot of the business end.
Staying in touch with the customers and
making sure everyone is satisfied at the end
of the day.”
Blair Cress | 20/20 Landscape & Tree
Service

6. “Trust your equipment. Make sure that
everything you have when you get to the job
is ready to go.”
Jeremy Tibbets | A Plus Tree Service

7. “This industry is safety first. It’s all about
communication and tying in twice.”
Brad Turner | Arborguard Tree Specialists
Inc.

8. “Be safe, whatever you do. The main goal is
to get home at the end of the day.”
Robert Powell | A Plus Tree Service

9. “Always double tie-in. It will save your life
someday.”
Troy Kossick | Arborguard Tree Specialists
Inc.

10. “As soon as our guys get out of the truck and
onto the jobsite, it’s PPE all the way.
Glasses, ear plugs, hard hats, gloves, pants
and work safety boots.”
Justin Adams | JA Tree Service

11. “Really get to know your Vermeer dealership,
not just your salesman. Go back and meet
your parts and service guys. It will help you
stay in front of any potential issues you may
have down the road.”
Glenn Patterson | Vermeer Southeast

12. “We help them grow their business by
showing them ways that they can be more
productive.”
Jeff Karenbauer | Vermeer Parts & Service

13. “The more everybody communicates, the
better everybody is going to do. You don’t
have to be out there by yourself trying to re-
invent the wheel.”
Ryan Vienneau | Vermeer Northeast

14. “We can give them some insights that we’ve
learned from our other contractors as they
continue to grow and add crews, equipment
and trucks.”
Kyle Hohmann | Vermeer Midwest

15. “As a Vermeer salesman, as a Vermeer
dealership and as Vermeer Corporation,
we’re there to help them be successful. We
want them to be successful.”
Vern Bartley | Vermeer Great Plains

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